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DFWO DOLLARS, - There is not space in the compass of an ordi- | We contended, in a leading article some nary apvertisement to detail all the information, months back, that, while the attention of introfaceit, into the work, but it may be fairly the work was diverted elsewhere, France asserted that no such Directory has ever been was working steadily - slowly and surely publishal either he Hongkong, or any other part
-towards the extension of her power in of the fast, at the pride.
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round to Aberdeen Dock, THE Russian steamer Catharine II. has gone
were made to Italy, but they meant nothing We hear that a meeting of the Legislative Council We would direct attention to the performance further than an exchange of kind wishes. | is called for Friday next. During the Afghan imbroglio, friendly Communications were opened with Russia; but what they resulted in none can tell. We now find France likely to assume a -position in reference to independent Burma that must affect British interests not only in that country, but all around it. Although
We have seen it before stated that Mr. John Russell Young, who will be remembered in this Colony as one of General Grant's party, when the ex-president visited Hongkong, was probably
the advent of French influence into a
to be appointed to a post in the Far East. On this subject the Japon Mail says - Private neighbouring hostile country, may be sur-advices received by last mail from New York rounded with difficulties which give us
state distinctly that Mr. John Russell Young
The question of Consular changes, if any are to accur, does not seem to be settled."
which will be given in the Theatre Royal, City Hall, this evening by the members of the talen ted Paris Opera Boutie Company. The piece selected for representation, Lecocq's celebrated comic operá "Le Pelit Due" is a most attractive and amusing one, and as the artistes have the reputation of being the best French troupe ever sent to the Far East, we trust that a crowded
house will reward their efforts to nmuse us.
shareholders to elect another director. To provide for contingencies of this kind we agreed on having because we found en af means did not care four members on the Board. Ourfees were raised to remain on the Hoard as Directors. our former colleagues, who is at this nent in the Colony and the most indefatigable ment of the Board he was in hard times a few years back voluntarily resigned without giving us any
ne of
reason as to why he did so. It is evident be found that the time he devoted to the Company could be employed more profitably in his own business. This instance will prove to you that ation. With these remarks, I beg to projose responsible men will not serve for small remuner- that the report and accounts be adopted.
assurance from immediate concern, still it comes to Japan as United states Representative.lations between Russia and China have again willing to be guided by you, and we are much
We have received from Messrs. Noronha & sons a copy of their race-book, containing entries for the forthcoming Hongkong Race Meeting. It
THE correspondent of The Timer telegraphs that reports are current in St. Petersburg that the re-
is an occurrence that may likely arise in
become somewhat strained,' The Official Mes the future, and speculations on this head
senger, however, announces that the inhabitants serve the purpose indicated, in the motto';
of Kuldja have now begun to migrate to the Semiretsclienk tenitory. The population had Monca et Munie." These are not ille
become free of their apprehensions, and there gruakings. Foreign influence has always
was hope of the undisturbed transference of the been well represented at Mandalay at which Court we have no British Resideatful and substantial manner, and answers in every
is a well got-up little book, bound in a very taste-li valley, especially as General Friede has been commissioned to facilitate matters. The Age or Political Agent of any sort. Things way the purposes intended. In an appendix will rey annees that, in consequence of the there have been drifting from bad to worse: be found a list of winners and placed ponies at
great distance of Tashkend from the Chinese and the policy of our own fiovernment as Hongkong, shanghai, and Foochow during 1881, frontier, the Imperial Government has decided to regards South Africa and Afghanistan has also at Amoy last month, with names of riders, create a new Governor-Generalship out of part
and the portion of the Knidja territory remain- ing in Russian possession. It is stated that General Tcherniajeff will be appointed to the new Governor-Generalship.-L. and C. Express.
Mr. TAYLOR-Mr.Chairman, I think we are all obliged to you for your advice, but I would say that the feeling of opposition to the remuneration taken by the directors arose from the belief that the business for which that remuneration was intended was not being done by the directors. The nature of that business is detailed in article where it says "The business shall be carried on by or under the management of the directors, and we felt that as that was nut being done the directors might not to draw the remuneration provided for a Article 88. We are quite prepared to pass the accounts on the assurance of your resignation, and when you say you think eligible and responible men cannot be met with on small remuneration, I hope to show they can, as far as than the present directors in respect of the large number of shares they hold. I shall be very happy to second that resolution if you like, that the accounts be passed.
teen simply a premium offered to the times, and other useful information. This sports- of Western siberia, the province of semiretschen, responsibility is concemed, and more eligible
Burman despot for insult and defiance, which he is fully aware may be indulged in with impunity.
It has always been a puzzle to us to imagine what becomes of the copper coins struck at the Osaka mirt. From 1872 to 1880 the total num her struck was more than five hundred and twenty millions, the gross value being about six
million dollars.
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The names of the principal members of the New French Ministry were telegraphed from Lodom yesterday. They are as follows 2-4
M. PREYCINET-Premier and Minister of Fo reign Affairs.
M. LION SAY-Minister of Finance.
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M. JULES FERRY---Minister of Education. M. TIRARD-Minister of Commerce and Agri- culture.
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M. Bor-Minister of War,' The others are comparatively obscure,
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The motion was then put and carried nem con. On the motion of Mr. INNES, seconded by Ms Horries, the auditors, Messrs. A. E. Vaucher and E. Cope, were re-elected.
The CHAIRMAN-Tint is all the business gentlemen, and the tenmining directors are very, happy to place their resignation before you. Of course, to conduct your affairs, you must elect a board of directors at once, because if you have no directors your Deed of Association becomes suspended.
Mr. INNES-1 think it would be better to de- bate a little. We are taken by surprise.
to elect a chairman.
The CHAIRMAN-Your first business would be
Mr. 1881 We will find men to take the responsibility off your hands almost immediately, but still it requires a little consideration.
Hon. P. RYRIR-I think it would be better for the directors to remain in office and let the shareholders consider and appoint another day for a meeting, unless you have gentlemen ready on the spot. I think it would be better to let the two directors who are in office remain for the sake of the company.
if The adjourned meeting of shareholders of the
we appoint directors the business is over.
Mr. TAYLOR-But there is an more business;
Mr. Hughes, and Mr. Antonio dos Remedios.
Mr. TATIOR-I'propose Mr. James, Mr. Foss,
Le by ballot.
Mr. MORRIS suggested that the election should
The CHAIRMAN-That is so.-
like. We will be neutral at this meeting.
The CHADMAN-You can arrange that as you
Mr. HOPTIUS-No; I don't see why we should. Allow me to call your attention to the fact that you have no Chairman, and you must elect a Chairman before you can proceed.
Mr. TAYLOR--As Mr. Bellins has been good enough to give us his advice so far, perhaps he will continue to act as Chairman for this meet-
A BELILIOS-1 will do so with pleasure. Mr. MORGAN seconded Mr. Taylor's proposi A. dos Remedies form the board of directors" the company
Mr. MORRIS-Mr. Chainman, before this pro. position is put to the meeting I should like to know what the new board intend to ask for
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, this is our adjourned half-yearly meeting. The business now on the table is the same as that you had before you when we last assembled here. sented at the last meeting, and bearing in tinding for five minutes more. Considering that all our shares were not repre- that a fiasco was imminent, it was deemed ad- visable to postpone the discussion of our
pro-
passed, and we were on the in: of passing our the resolution for the adoption of the report was second proposition, when the propriety of my using By casting vote was questioned. I had a
of the shareholders, the directors as trustees had no option but to complete the business for which going from the frying pan into the fire. We are not be held responsible for actions committed we had then met, We had our Deed of Asso-ing on what? On a new board without pro. mises of anything. Would you ask bir. Taylor under the influence of that overwhelming ciation before us, which was the law for our assault has probably never figured among "estion for a pill was informal and irregular
A stranger excuse for a homicidal guidance. Nor could we put off the meeting to be good enough to explain what the new
because a poll was demanded, for your requisi- board intend aloing?
Article 67 reads:-
followed by a line front Saigon to the countries of the work at the same profit that she ground that "the impulses of jealousy being duty to perform. In the absence of the majority their services, because as it is now we are simply
passion,"
casily consult with these gentlemen as to what The CHAIRMAN (to Mr. Taylor)-Could you their remuneration should be?
man's vademecum is a credil to the compilers, and it should receive a ready sale. Hosarosa is not the only place afflicted with juries, with--to put it mildly-" peculiarities," as the following paragraph will show :-Consider- able astonishment has been produced in the capi- tal of Lombardy by a verdict recently pronounced by a Milanese jury in the following curious case. It appears that, one evening Inst June, Teresina This, had there been un lass orta Fiori, a tower girl of extraordinary beauty, exportalion, every man wonian and child in Japan was returning to her lodgings from a performance might now be in possession of fifteen copper at the Renz Circus, when, as she stepped out of a coins apiece, varying in value from me in to tweeah at her door a cloaked figure sprang upon her sen. That ought in be a very tolerable supply, from the portien with a menacing gesture and one would fancy, and yet we hear, that, com- dien vanished in the darkness, having, however, plains of scarcity are perpetually coming from contrived to inflict a severe wound on her right distant navinces. One cannot suppose that cheek with one dexterous cut of a razor as he many people are given tur hoarding coppers, and brushed past her. Uttering a piercing serem, yet where do these coins go? Probably China she fell, bleeding profusely, to the ground, whence could account for à good many of them. Es she was presently picked up and conveyed to porting them thither used to be a very profitable the hospital, disfigured for life. The police suc- operation, and is still carried on largely by pig | ceeded in discovering the author of this barbarous tailed speculators at the southern ports. Un-outrage, a Neapolitan by birth wha, strange to above Company was held at the hotel yesterday fortunate Japan, bleeding at every pore What say, bad no personal grudge against his victim, afternoon. There were present Hon. E. R. Be- wonder that signs of inanition are beginning to but had undertaken to mutilate her on behalf litios (Chairman), Hon. P. Ryrie, Messrs. II. make themselves apparent!-Japau MailThe of a friend whom she had grievously offended. Hoppius, W. Reiners (directors), Polishwalla, writer of the above paragraph is n. the only For some months previous to the catastrophe in Morris, Vaucher, Hughes, Taylor, M. Murray,' one, by many, who has been puzzled to imagine" question Teresina had carried on a liaison with. Raynal, D. McCulloch, R. Innes, E. George, what becomes of the copper coinage minted at a handing young volunteer in the Novara regi-H.C. james; Dr. Gomes, W. M. Morgan, Melver, Osaka the officials themselves have not the re- motest idea what becomes of the tans of sen
tent of Lancers, as jealous as he was loving Fuckeera, sung Chii Chune, and L. Hauschild Wearied. at last of his jealousy, she threw him (secretary). turned out from the Imperial Japanese Mint. over, and openly transferred her affections to an "Probably," says the Mail," "China could ac count for a good many of them." That is not by her fickleness, the youthful Lancer confided other of her many admirers. Driven to despair experience; at least so far as Shanghai, his sorrows to a comrade, the Neapolitan above Hongkong, and the intervening Coast Parts, are alluded to, who, observing that "in Naples it concerned; and that is, we presume, what is mearis. was the custom for jilted lovers to set their mark action of the British Government in esta- sion "Unfortunate Japan, bleeding at every pore!" to act as his friend's avenger, and did so with gramme until to-day. You will remember that tion that Messrs. James, Foss, Hughes, a
But what we take exception to, is the expres-ou the faithless destroyers of their peace," offered blishing telegraphic communication be- As matter of fact, it would be a great blessing the result already stated. Incredible as it may tween Burma and Siam- that is the line for Unfortunate japan,” if she could have the appear, the jury before which he and his conurate from Tavoy to Bangkok--is to be closely minting of all the half-pence in use in the various
were tried acquitted both culprits, on the amazing Siamese capital. Those acquainted with makes it of coining sen at Osaka, which is irresistible, as all men knew, the accused could the restrictive policy which governs the nothing short of enormous. trate of this Eastern dependency of France. REFERRING to the Osaka Mint, the Japan Mait will not be long in arriving at the political revives the amour of the probable dismissal of significance of the proposed wire connec- the foreigners engages there, This story, has tion, and the cause which led to its initiation been dating for a long time, but considering THE CONDITIONS OF TRADE WITH so soon as the possibility of the other that only two foreigners are left in the establish LAW which is openly defied is worse than no law
CHINA be JAPAN,
scheme becoming un fait greomph was real. men-one the scientific director, and the other
at all; now we would ask if the Act to Prevent Catage my, shall be suficièrst evidence of that fact, wahest reformentioned last time, $50 each in cach half-year's ized. We do not, of course, ignore the fact delicate and complicated nature)-we think it fed? If upon the other islands, and even in in charge of the machinery-which is of the most
the number, or proportion of the votes recorded in fate of the carrying of deadly weapons" is not daily de-ag such resolutie, unless immediately as such declaration a that satisfactory explanations are at hand hardly likely that, for some time, at least, the Honolulu, there are not a number of people who This will convince you that your motion could pril shall be demand is writing by at least len siureholders pro-
The CHAIRMAN-That is $200 between the heal, and emided a yote at such meating.
four ? -always ready to meet every probable Japanese Government will dispense with the ser contingency of surmise in reference to this vices of the two gentlemen referred to.
carry deadly weapons? Why is not the law put not have brought about a postponement because, action, and, anent which, under other cir- who are interested in, or know anything of the posed because it has very seldom been put in
in force against such offenders? It is to be sup second, it was not in writing; and third, there
first, your demand for a poll came too late cumstances, there would nu alternative but subject, will readily concur in the fails reforce and that it is difficult once having got into poll. However, it is a matter for congratulation were only seven, shareholders that asked for a acceptation. This seepticism on our part marks which follow: Kumour says that the is explained by the following extract from authorities are beginning to display symptoms of
a rut to get out of it. The defiance of this law that we did defer deciding the questions that were then before us, because all our starchoklers, some years ago may have been confined to a few including the attorneys of those who are absent the Mandalay news letter of the Rangoon foreigncis employed at the Mint as soon as the their weapons, no one thought it worth his while, what is pending; we are congregated here a desire to dispense with the services of the few isolated persons, and as those made no ill use of from the Colony, have had ample notice of Gosd, dated the 24th December last peril of their present engagement shall have A fresh expellition is expected our way terminated. Fortunately that tinic is still tole. This is, that casy slipshod manner of doing unity of making his voice heard, and there will or necessary, to see that it was strictly enforced. in great force; every one will have an oppor from Cochin China. One of the Ministers, rably remote, and rumour may perhaps be mis things which is thoroughly characteristic of the that the gentlemen of the opposition were in by fair play for all concerned. It seems to me some time ago, wrote to a friend of his intaken, but none the less the contingency does tropics; but which so often puts its followers into somewhat of a bungle throughout their proceed France asking him to sound the French not bear to be calmly contemplated.. We are Government and propose the cession to not of the number of those who fancy that somewhat into their own hands the other day, demur to the increased fees that were drawn by a quicksand. A firm in this town took the lawings at the last meeting. They came here to them of eight districts of a Shan State lying foreign assistance must be a permanent factor upon the matter of weapons; we think their action to undo that which was already done.
the directors; in fact, they came prepared on the east side of the Meikong, in the in Japanese undertakings, and we can hear thoroughly justifiable, only what they did pri- Dect of Association empowered the Board to direction of Tonkin, provided the French sympathize with the spirit of indepen-sately should be done systematically. A gang sake a certain amount for their remuneration. Government would secure an outlet to the tutelage and leading strings. But, for the sailing packels, we think the Ditemury. Agents ars, and not a word was said against it. Mr. dence that longs to dispense altogether with of Chinese arrived from the coast by one of the At the general meeting in July last they an sca for the Burmese government through time being, the line must be drawn somewhere, here, whose clients wanted laborers, engaged Taylor was not a shareholder then; however, he nounced that they had taken one thousand dol the Sankoi River. Nobody in the secret and it should, certainly, be traced at this them. Upon discussion with the shipping mas here believed, at the time, the French side of the Mint, if Japan's silver and gold ter, he stated that he was alraid, and could do knowing full well what his dividend was to be has since bought shares with his eyes open, THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY Government would accept the offer. Can coins were intended to circulate within the limits nothing with them, because all the new comers earned and taken a similar sum for the half-year was passed, and the meeting terminated Press. it be that the talked-of expedition from of the Islands of Nippon only, she might perhaps were armed. "Ah," said the agents, "tell them just concluded. Although this appears in the under the circumstances. The directors have Saigon came to survey the proffered dis-dispense with all foreign aid at the Mint, but so all to come here with their baggage, the planta account, it has as little to do with the balance Those who may have devoted long as those coins are destined also for the tion they are going to is a fine one, and the sheet as cur payment of accrued interest on your markets of China and the Straits Colonies, there managers are particular; we wish to see whe sibility undo the latter you can also pado the any attention to the present position of
Joan has to do with it. If you can by any pos. affairs in Upper Barma would consider thing which may serve to sustain public confi-
are powerful arguments against removing any ther their clothes are clean." Accordingly the former. The adoption of the and the Hugh Low Esq, Resident of the protected such speculations parlentious-under existing lence. The work of an assayer is a very delicate them out and had them examined. During the different matters. They are as distinct from one Colonial Secretary, received by last mail, says — Chinamen duly arrived with their kits, turned question of the directors' fees are two entirely Malay state of Pemk, in a letter to the British relations with the Court of Mandalay. We operation, demanding, for its perfect accomplish course of the examination of the first kit a re are taxed with the non-observance of ment under the constantly varying conditions it volver appeared. What's that? What do you you decline to adopt our report at this meeting, I spection and enquiry to believe that in four years
another as the sun is distinct from the moon, You cannot vole both at one and the same time. If "It is difficult for any one except on actual in treaty relations and accused of aiding and has to encounter, a wealth of skill and resource want that for "Oh, me California Chinaman, must warn you the effect will be to plunge your Perak has become so settled as it now undayht | abetting rebellion and inviting agression, which cannot possibly be in the possession of any me alle same Mellcan man, that my leevolver" affairs into chaos. I do not know what the edly is-crimes of violence are very rapidly by the prohibition of the importation of Japanese as yet. So at least we are constrained The "leevolver" was duly examined and ad- next process would be. In all probability you diminishing-theirs among the Malay population arms which renders King THEEDAVD contrary, and so the general public, without any to think, with every disposition to believe the
mired, and the other celestials were drawn to
would have to seek the aid of our friends of powerless to suppress the one or to oppose che last thing people care to take on trust. ngents confiscated them for the time, telling the come here to-day as unprepared as at the last Chinese immigrants, and is less than in any such disposition, will inevitably think. Money show theirs, when the whole ten were raised, the into which you appear to be drifting. We crime committed in the state is now traceable to the long robe to extricate you from the mire have almost disappeared, and nearly all the the other effectually, his Kingdom having very little suspicion of incompetent assay, an at present no sea-outlet except through error in the hundredth place of decimals in the
men that such weapons could not be allowed to We have not canvassed for votes. The only country with a similar population. The meeting, when we were so unjustifiably attacked. British territory. Western science and column of weights, will be sufficient to set men be carried round. The pistols were, however, things we have prepared are a corrected list of Malay population, which in all numbers about
sent up to the manager, and it was left to his shareholders and a list showing the number of 56,632 luis never been accustomed to regular" skill were invited to Mandalay by the late asking questions, and then we shall have the old HE HONGKONG DIRECTORY- King, and a score or more of foreigners discounts and innumerable melting pots helping men, or when their conttacts are out A strict play matter for which this meeting is upon them through their chiefs and in accordance.
story rehearsed-silver yeu at one or two per cent. THE
discretion either to retum them at once to the votes each shareholder has at his command. To labor, or to work for wages. A marked improve
I think it will be prudent to ment in them is visible, and by bringing to bear business.
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We are not, which seems all the simpler for its perfect exer- These laws about carrying weapons are as old as
cise, the Japanese have perhaps been persuaded the hills almost and again as a people have be therefore, surprised at finding the pre-10 overlook the difficulties of conducting it effi- sent potentate, whose enmity to the ciently. Let us hope, however, that they may the necessity of renting the temptation which come highly civilized they have invariably acer -British Government is not bid which at trout the fatal error of renting it prematurely one period, 1879, nearly lost him his they desire to assure themselves of their own
from the hands that have made it what it is. If the carrying of arms inevitably gives. Not only throne, and might have led to "annexa-competency or otherwise to undertake the work, armis, but there should be restrictions upon those should there be a supervision of those who carry tion"-looking elsewhere for an alliance they need no more trustworthy or efficient opinion that would serve his ends. Overtures there."
than that of the foreign experts now employed who sell arms. Here is something for our new
legislature to attend to.-Hawalian Gazette.
report
The
Mr. TAYLOR-I suppose it would be what I
report.
Mr. TAYLOR-Yes.
Hon. P. KYRIE Are they willing? Mr. TAYLOR-I can answer for some, not all. The CHAIRMAN-Then it would be well to put it to the meeting on that understanding.
Mr. MCCULLOCH-Before you could do that, you would have to alter the Articles of Association. Hon. P. RYKIE-Not at all, because the article says they may take "a sum not exceeding $3.000,"
Mr. MCCULLOCH-In the meantime they are satisfied with $200.
Mr. TAYLOR-Until they put articles into practice.
there to it. Ifon. P. RYRIE-If they are elected on that understanding, as men of honor they must
They may charge what they like then, if they do Mr. TAYLOR-Until article 5 is put in practice. the work for which the remuneration in article 88 was intended.
Mr. MORRIS-What is the motion ?
ration be $50 each half-year
The CHAIRMAN-That these gentlemen be
increase of pay. elected on the understanding that their remune- Mr. HOPPUS-You can always vote them ap
The motion was then put and carried nem. con On the notion of Mr. HUGHES, seconded by
CHARACTER OF THE MALAYS,
shall have been accomplished the directors will in the way of requiring, for their own good, place their resignation in your hands. Adverting certain amount of cultivation, I have no doub to our number, and to our present remuneration, that time will turn them into an agricultural race or under the Deed of Association-I do not re- "bringing to bear upon them (Malays), through I have a few words to say. If this institution Is similar to the Javanese." to continue to be a company under the statute The policy thres indicated by Iesident Low, of member which you will require always to have their chiefs, and in accordance with the usage incapacitated the remainder could no longer tic, or Polynesian arc associated, and when wisely three or more directors. We have had four be of the country, a gentle pressure," is the true po cause in case of having three and one of being licy to be carried out, where European and Asla transact business on account of the Company, administered, the Hawaiian will flourish and in and it would be necessary to call a menting of crease even like the Malay-Hawaiian Gazsitr